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Must-Read News in Immigration Reform, May 22, 2013

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National Journal: First Hurdle Cleared in Immigration, but Bigger Ones Remain
By Fawn Johnson

Bloomberg: Senate Panel Advances U.S. Immigration Bill With Hatch’s Changes
By Heidi Przybyla and Kathleen Hunter

Reuters: Senate panel passes immigration bill; Obama praises move
By Rachelle Younglai and Caren Bohan

NBC Latino: Senate committee votes “yes” on comprehensive immigration reform, on to Senate floor
By Sandra Lilley

Yahoo News: Immigration reform bill largely untouched going into fifth day of debate
By Liz Goodwin

SENATE IMMIGRATION BILL PASSES OUT OF JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Associated Press: Senate committee OKs bill with path to citizenship for millions in the country illegally
By Erica Werner

New York Times: Immigration Overhaul Wins Panel’s Backing in the Senate
By Ashley Parker and Julia Preston

Washington Post: Senate panel approves sweeping immigration reform bill
By David Nakamura

Wall Street Journal: Immigration Overhaul Heads to Senate Floor
By Kristina Peterson

Los Angeles Times: Immigration reform bill heads to full Senate
By Lisa Moscaro and Brian Bennett

Politico: Senate Judiciary panel passes immigration bill
By Seung Min Kim and Carrie Budoff Brown

USA Today: Senate Judiciary Committee approves immigration overhaul
By Alan Gomez

LEAHY WITHHOLDS UAFA AMENDMENT

Huffington Post: Immigration Reform Amendment For Gay Couples Withdrawn
By Elise Foley

NBC News: Leahy withholds amendment to include LGBT couples in immigration reform
By Carrie Dann

The Hill: Leahy withdraws LGBT measure from Senate immigration bill
By Jennifer Martinez

Associated Press: Obama OK Punting Gay Immigration Idea
By Julie Pace

SENS. SCHUMER AND HATCH REACH DEAL ON H-1B VISAS

Washington Post: Senate panel approves deal on foreign workers
By David Nakamura

The Hill: Schumer and Hatch strike breakthrough deal on H-1B visas
By Alexander Bolton and Jennifer Martinez

Los Angeles Times: Hatch was the Republican to win over on immigration
By Lisa Moscaro

ABC/Univision: Tech Sector Leads the Lobbying Charge for Immigration Reform
By Jordan Fabian and Ted Hesson

SEN. CRUZ’S AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FAILS

USA Today: Rubio vs. Cruz: Hispanic conservatives battle for GOP’s soul
By Alan Gomez

ABC News: Citizenship Provision Survives in Immigration Bill Despite Sen. Ted Cruz Amendment
By Jim Avila and Serena Marshall

Houston Chronicle: Cruz’s attempt to strip citizenship provision from immigration reform fails — in a big way
By Corey Kane

ADDITIONAL SENATE MARKUP COVERAGE, ANALYSIS & REACT

CNN: Sessions takes on Senate immigration gang
By Alan Silverleib

Associated Press: Senate Immigration Bill: Committee Makes Final Decisions On Reform Measures
By David Espo and Erica Werner

New York Times: Leahy Voices Optimism as Panel Continues Work on Immigration Bill
By Julia Preston

Associated Press: A look at details of the Senate bipartisan immigration bill

Politico: Mitch McConnell won’t block immigration bill
By Tarini Parti

Politico: Bill Kristol tells Marco Rubio to ‘walk’ on plan
By Mackenzie Weinger

HOUSE DEVELOPMENTS

Politico: Steny Hoyer: No consensus on House immigration bill
By Tarini Parti

Politico: House immigration talks hang on health care
By Jake Sherman and John Bresnahan

OBAMA RESPONDS TO SENATE MAKRUP AND MEETS WITH DREAMERS

Associated Press: Obama says immigration bill conforms to his principles, urges Senate to start debate soon

Politico: Obama, Biden hear personal immigration stories
By Jennifer Epstein

The Hill: Obama meets with young immigrants in reform push
By Justin Sink

EDITORIALS AND OPINIONS

New York Times (Editorial): An Imperfect Immigration Bill Survives

New York Times (Blog): Immigration Bill in the Home Stretch
By Lawrence Downes

The Hill (Blog): Reflections for Sen. Cruz: Why citizenship matters
By Eric Balderas

Washington Post (Blog): Breakthrough on immigration reform?
By Jennifer Rubin

Washington Post (Blog): Immigration choice looms for House Republicans
By Jonathan Bernstein